Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal

Nepal: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 448,666 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
448,666 t
Change on year
up 209.2%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
593,382 t
in 2016
All-time low
10,545 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 132.3k t1991: 132.3k t1992: 132.3k t1993: 132.3k t1994: 132.3k t1995: 132.3k t1996: 29.0k t1997: 24.0k t1998: 38.4k t1999: 70.9k t2000: 43.3k t2001: 64.7k t2002: 10.5k t2003: 122.8k t2004: 102.4k t2005: 157.6k t2006: 42.9k t2007: 28.1k t2008: 154.8k t2009: 206.1k t2010: 164.7k t2011: 46.4k t2012: 139.2k t2013: 74.9k t2014: 182.9k t2015: 25.0k t2016: 593.4k t2017: 71.2k t2018: 123.6k t2019: 229.7k t2020: 12.4k t2021: 366.5k t2022: 116.4k t2023: 145.1k t2024: 448.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal stood at 448,666 t.

The figure is up 209.2% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal peaked at 593,382 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,545 t, in 2002.

Nepal ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nepal, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 132,267 t
1991 132,267 t +0.0%
1992 132,267 t +0.0%
1993 132,267 t +0.0%
1994 132,267 t +0.0%
1995 132,267 t +0.0%
1996 28,977 t -78.1%
1997 24,026 t -17.1%
1998 38,382 t +59.7%
1999 70,888 t +84.7%
2000 43,334 t -38.9%
2001 64,678 t +49.3%
2002 10,545 t -83.7%
2003 122,831 t +1064.8%
2004 102,412 t -16.6%
2005 157,621 t +53.9%
2006 42,857 t -72.8%
2007 28,126 t -34.4%
2008 154,846 t +450.6%
2009 206,084 t +33.1%
2010 164,669 t -20.1%
2011 46,381 t -71.8%
2012 139,170 t +200.1%
2013 74,864 t -46.2%
2014 182,950 t +144.4%
2015 25,023 t -86.3%
2016 593,382 t +2271.4%
2017 71,190 t -88.0%
2018 123,588 t +73.6%
2019 229,743 t +85.9%
2020 12,449 t -94.6%
2021 366,538 t +2844.4%
2022 116,426 t -68.2%
2023 145,086 t +24.6%
2024 448,666 t +209.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,587 t 24,026 t 132,267 t 10
2000s 93,333 t 10,545 t 206,084 t 10
2010s 165,096 t 25,023 t 593,382 t 10
2020s 217,833 t 12,449 t 448,666 t 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 20 Guatemala 557,655 t compare
  2. 21 Argentina 540,610 t compare
  3. 22 Central African Republic 527,052 t compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 442,661 t compare
  5. 25 Australia 441,456 t compare
  6. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 17,057 t compare
  7. 26 South Africa 284,029 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nepal was 448,666 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 593,382 t in 2016.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 10,545 t in 2002.
How does Nepal rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Nepal ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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